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Walks in the Valais – Switzerland - Europe

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Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - PVC
Published
27 Jun 2007
Edition
Third
ISBN
9781852843885
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ISBN (10)
1852843888
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
410g
Pages
320
No. Maps
12
No. Photos
96
Originally Published
1 May 2003

Walking in the Valais - Switzerland

120 walks and treks by Kev Reynolds

120 routes take walkers through the Swiss Valais in the Pennine Alps, with peaks of the Matterhorn, Dent Blanche and Monte Rosa as the backdrop. Covers Bettmeralp, Lötschental, Saastal, Mattertal, Turtmanntal, Val d'Annivers, Val d'Hérens, Val de Nendaz, Val de Bagnes, Val d'Entremont, Val Ferret, Vallée de Trient. More...

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Seasons

June to September should be mainly clear of snow, and most of the mountain huts will be open.

Centres

Good centres are Bettmeralp, Kippel, Saas Grund, Almagel and Saas Fee, St Nicklaus, Zermatt, Read More... Gruben-Meiden, Zinal, Grimentz, Evolene, Arolla, Haute Nendaz and Siviez, Verbier, Trient and Champex are all good bases within the Valais region.

Difficulty

Routes of all levels of difficulty, from short easy valley strolls to demanding and exhillarating Read More... mountain traverses.

Must See

Traditional wooden houses and barns of the Val d’Hérens, the soaring peaks of the Matterhorn and Read More... Dent Blanche, secluded glens in the Saastal, Swiss mountain huts, cheese and chocolate!
 
 

Preface to the Third Edition    
Mountain Safety
   
INTRODUCTION

The Valais Region    
The Valleys    
Getting There    
Transport Within the Valais    
Accommodation    
Weather    
Notes for Walkers    
Safety Check-List    
Suggested Equipment List    
Recommended Maps    
Using the Guide    
Grading of Walks    
Information at a Glance    

ROUTES
Bettmeralp – Routes 1–3  
Bettmeralp, Riederalp, Fiesch
The Lötschental – Routes 4–11
Kippel, Wiler, Blatten
The Saastal – Routes 12–31
Saas Grund, Saas Almagell, Saas Fee
The Mattertal – Routes 32–59   
St Niklaus, Grächen, Randa, Täsch, Zermatt
The Turtmanntal – Routes 60–62  
Gruben-Meiden
Val d’Anniviers – Routes 63–81   
Zinal, Grimentz
Val d’Hérens – Routes 82–95   
Evolène, Les Haudères, Arolla
Val de Nendaz – Routes 96–97  
Haute Nendaz, Siviez
Val de Bagnes – Routes 98–101  
Sembrancher, Verbier, Le Châble, Fionnay
Val Ferret – Routes 102–109   
Champex, Orsières, La Fouly
Vallé du Trient – Routes 110–112   
Trient
Multi-Day Tours – Routes 113–120 

APPENDIX A: Useful Addresses    
APPENDIX B: Bibliography    
APPENDIX C: Glossary    
APPENDIX D: Route Index

 
 
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